In order to help Adriano and Cassano integrate into the team as soon as possible, in addition to the German tutors arranged by the club, Yunsheng also specially asked Sumad to communicate with the two.
Sumad, who is said to be "able to yell at half the people in the world", is very good at this kind of work. Whether it's Portuguese or Italian, he doesn't care.
Although Yun Sheng also dabbled in various European languages when he was in college, he was still far behind compared to a language genius like Sumad.
Outside of training, Yun Sheng also often chats with the two, bringing the coach and players closer to each other.
Although the relationship does not heat up quickly, it is better than nothing.
Compared with these two talented players, the situation of the other two players who also don't understand the language is much better.
After Li Tie and Yu Hai came to Cottbus Club, they were under great pressure.
In order not to lose sight of taking care of his compatriots, Yun Sheng put even stricter demands on the two of them during training, especially Yu Hai. Yun Sheng asked him to adapt to as many positions as possible while playing left midfielder well, such as on the right. Midfielder and left back.
For Yu Hai, who has always played left midfielder, this requirement is really difficult. His defensive ability is average, and his right foot is also poor. Every time he plays as a right midfielder or left back, his performance is unsatisfactory.
Li Tie's situation is slightly better. After all, as a veteran player in Europe, Li Tie is very adaptable to European clubs. Li Tie's energy-saving running and desperate defense soon won him the recognition of the players. Having played in England for many years, Li Tie also understands some German. Although he cannot communicate very smoothly, he can still have basic conversations, so his situation in the team is very good.
In the Asian Cup that just ended in the summer of 2007, the Chinese team once again failed in the group stage. They had one win, one draw and one loss, and they were eliminated in the group stage, which ended in tragedy. Li Tie and Yu Hai also ended their Asian Cup trip ahead of schedule and came to Cottbus.
However, because they were eliminated early, the two were able to have more opportunities to practice together in Cottbus, which was a blessing in disguise.
After the two came to Cottbus, Shao Jia helped them find their residence, which was in the same apartment building as Shao Jia.
Because Shao Jiayi is in the team, it is not slow for the two to integrate into the team. Shao Jiayi also volunteered to become their German teacher. The three of them communicated in German every night and talked about the club's playing tactics.
In less than a month, the two of them had become half Cottbus natives, which had a lot to do with Shao Jiayi's help.
In early August, Yunsheng arranged for Cottbus to play two friendly matches. The opponents in these two games were the surrounding German second division teams. Cottbus defeated the opponent with scores of 3-1 and 2-0 respectively. .
In these two games, Yunsheng tried a variety of formation methods, gained a deep understanding of the players' status, and basically determined the lineup and playing style for the new season.
On the evening of August 5th, Yunsheng booked Zhou Hong's Chinese restaurant and invited all the players and coaches to have dinner and taste Chinese cuisine.
This dinner cost Yun Sheng more than half a month's salary, which was so painful...
But it’s good to use this opportunity to communicate with the whole team.
That night, three players, Shao Jiayi, Li Tie and Yu Hai, became the protagonists of the dinner.
"Man, this dish is called 'Squirrel Fish'. I actually saw the fish. Where is the squirrel?"
"'Squirrel Fish' is just named because of its appearance. There is no squirrel in this dish..."
"What's in the couple's lung slices?"
"There are no husbands and wives, and there is no wife in the wife cake..."
"What are these?"
"Pig ears, chicken feet, preserved eggs..."
"It tastes great! You Chinese people can really make delicious food out of anything! If you have the chance, it will definitely be great to go to China and play football for a few years!"
"Okay, you're welcome to go."
The players chatted easily among themselves, and many teammates who usually only interacted with each other on the training ground now showed their real life side.
At this time, in a corner, Adriano and Cassano were drinking wine.
Both spoke Italian and had no difficulty communicating.
"Wright, I heard that things are not going well for you at Inter Milan?"
"Yes, Antonio, I have been in poor form recently and have no intention of playing football. Many starting opportunities have been wasted, and I have been without a goal for half a year."
"I really envy you. If I can play the main role in Real Madrid, I will be satisfied and will not go to Germany to play football."
"But in Cottbus, don't worry, you will definitely be the main player. You will be 10,000 times better than the current group of forwards."
"Wright, I can be crazy like others, but I'd better restrain myself in front of you. You are the king of Inter Milan and Brazil's top genius. In terms of scoring ability alone, I am not as good as you."
"Oh, that was just before. I have no intention of playing football now..."
Adriano sighed and drank another glass of wine.
At this time, Yun Sheng came over and looked at Adriano with a smile: "Wright, there is a training mission tomorrow, so today's beer limit is limited, so you can't drink too much."
"Okay coach." Adriano put down his wine glass with dignity, picked up a glass of orange juice and took a symbolic sip.
Yun Sheng looked at Cassano and Adriano: "How does it feel to come to Cottbus? Are you getting used to it?"
"It's okay." Cassano agreed, "Although the training rhythm here is different from Serie A and La Liga, I am confident that I can be in good shape in the new season."
Yun Sheng was very satisfied with this answer. He looked at Adriano again: "What about you?"
Adriano said expressionlessly: "Average, not bad, not bad."
"How about the new season? You are the forwards I am very optimistic about. I will count on you to score goals for the team in the new season."
Cassano smiled slightly: "Coach, don't worry, I will definitely show my best strength!"
Adriano didn't speak. He drank orange juice quietly, still expressionless.
Looking at the attitudes of the two people, Yun Sheng sighed in his heart.
Cassano has been in good training condition recently and is very serious on the training field. If he adjusts for a while, he can become the team's offensive weapon.
But Adriano always seemed listless. Yun Sheng tried every means to activate him, but none of them had any good effect.
In the Bundesliga, Adriano's body and speed are definitely top-notch. Although he is mentally weak on the training ground, he is still a big killer on the team's offensive line. If he can return to his peak form, Yunsheng will still have confidence in Adriano even if he encounters Bayern's defense!
In addition to Cassano and Adriano, there is another person who looks very lonely in the Chinese restaurant today...
